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# 2,428 Vol. 104, No.8 ISSN: 0030-8579 941 East 3rd St. Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (213) 626-6936 Friday, February 27,1987
Opposed Internment Congressmen Urge Hearings Bill's Backers Optimistic Judge Known on Violence Against Asians for Civil Rights WASHINGTON - Reps. Robert Matsui and Norman Mineta Sen. Wilson of Mineta Sets (both D-Calif.) have asked the chair of a House subcommittee Work Dies at 80 to hold hearings on violence against Americans ofAsian ancestry. 'The recent large inflUx of Asian immigrants, in conjunction California Is September PORTLAND - u.s. District with the renewed global economic competitiveness of the Far Judge Gus Solomon, whose civil East, has created an extremely volatile situation," the congress• rights work during his 58-year men said in a Feb. 20 letter to Rep. Don Edwards (D-Calif.), Co~Sponsor Target Date legal career included opposition who chairs the Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitu• to the wartime internment of J a• tional Rights. panese Americans, died Feb. 15 "Amelicans of Asian ancestry have become an easily recog• of complications resulting from nizable scapegoat for feelings of hostility and fear." cancer. He was 00. Matsui and Mineta said that cases of anti-Asian violence Born in Portland, Solomon at• reported to the Justice Department increased 62 percent from tended Reed College, University 1984"to 1985. They cited the 1982 killing of Vincent Chin as the of Washington, University of Chi• most notorious example of the trend. cago, Columbia University Law "Infamous for its almost casual treatment by the Detroit School, and Stanford University COUl1:s, Mr. Chin's case stands as glaring testimony to the need Law School He was in private for increased civil rights action," the letter read. 'The age-old practice from 1929 until Presi• mistrust of the unfamiliar has contributed to elevated suspi• dent Truman appointed him to cions and tension. We have a clear duty to investigate this the federal bench in 1949. important and pressing problem." Acted on Behalf of JAs DuringWW2, Solomon defend• ed local Japanese Americans by publicly opposing their intern• ment, protesting the boycott of JACL Reacts to INS Plan to their produce and intervening on their behalf with labor and Sen. Pete Wilson Rep. Norman Mineta farm groups. He helped organize Put Arabs in Detention Camp the Committee to Aid Relocation when Japanese Americans were by J.K Yamamoto The existence of an INS option on their ancestry, is repugnant WASHINGTON - Sen. Pete Wil• by Robert Shimabukuro allowed to return to the area to the .fmest aspirations of our son (R-Calif.) is the latest co-spon• SAN JOSE-Speaking at the an• "He was sincere in tIying to paper that provides for the round• up and detention of Arab and American democracy .... sor of the redress bill which Sen. nual Day of Remembrance ob• help Niseis," recalled former servance, Rep. Norman Mineta Iranian. immigrants is an indica• 'The documentation of gov• Spark Matsunaga (D-Hawaii) Portland JACL president George ernment plans calling for a de• plans to introduce. (D-Calif) called prospects for re• Azumano. tion that another mass intern• ment is in the making, JACL na• tention camp in Oakdale, La, is During a late afternoon Senate dress "bright' and saw hope of ''He always spoke out in sup• a frightening renewal of a direc• session on Feb. 19, Matsunaga passage of the redress bills by port of Japanese Americans," tional director Ron Wakabayashi said Feb. 19. tion that 45 years ago resulted in made a statement to commemo• Sept 17, when the country will said attorney Peggy Nagae, not• the greatest failure of our Consti• rate the 45th anniversary of the begin its celebration of the bi• ing that Solomon filed a brief in "On this date 45 years ago, Pres• ident Franklin D. Roosevelt ... tution. In this year celebrating signing of Executive Order 9066, centennial of the Constitution. the late Min Yasui's case, which the bicentennial of the founding which led to the internment of Mineta urged the approximate• tested the constitutionality of the authorized the detention of aliens and Americans of Japanese an• of our Constitution, we ought to Japanese Americans. ly 300 persons attending cere• wartime curfew imposed on per• pay special attention to repairing "As we celebrate the bicenten• monies at the Buddhist Church sons of Japanese ancestry. cestry based upon fears of espio• nage and sabotage by members damage done to our national guid• nial of the United States Con• Betsuin of San Jose on Feb. 15 "He was one of those lonely ing document" stitution this year," he said, "it is to continue forward "with strength voices that stood out against the of this ethnic community," Waka• bayashi said in a written state• Deportation Case most appropriate that we act to and detennination. . camps and was a man of princi• The INS document, entitled l'emove once and for all this sin• Smithsonian Exhibit ·pIe," former NationalJACL pres• ment 'The sole criterion for the forced removal from our homes "Alien Terrorists and Undesira• gular blot upon the greatest of Mineta also hailed the WW2 identJim Tsujimura said ofSolo• bles: A Contingency Plan," was human-written documents, and mon. 'Tve been thinking over the into desolate camps, surrounded veterans who wel'e honored in the by barbed wire and secured by drafted in May 1986. It was pub• that we solemnly resolve that evening's program and asked the last few years that we should be licized last month by attorneys such a ma denial of protection doing an awards dinner or some• armed military guards, was eth• audience to attend the opening of nic ancestry. for seven Palestinians and a Ken• guaranteed by that document the Smithsonian Institution's ex• thing for him, but unfOltunately yan who the government was at• 'Repugnant to Democracy' shall never again occur in the hibit commemorating the bicen• we never got around to it" tempting to deport because ofal• United States of America." "Americans with Middle East• tennial which will focus on the "After revocation of the evacu• leged ties to the PLO. ern ancestry are faced with a Plea to Colleagues Japane e Amelican experience. ation orders," remembered for• Following a Feb. 17 hearing in mer Pacific Northwest District similar public perception .... In• Matsunaga urged. his colleagues Katliel Schory's "Yankee Sa• ternational terrorism is abhon'ent Los Angeles, U.S. Immigration to join him in introducing the re• mUl'ai," a film about the 442nd JACL governor Homer Yasui. Judge Roy Daniels freed five of "Gus Solomon, while still an at- to our tradition. Equally, the trans• dl'ess bill. At the end of the es• Regimental Combat Team' ex• ference of the abhorrence of ter• the detainees on their own recog- sion, Wilson infon-ned Matsunaga ploits and their 40th anniversary QlotimIed (II Page 3 rorism to American Arabs, based Continued on page 2 that he would be a co-sponsor. l'eunion with the townspeople of The Senate bill now has 42 co• Bru.veres, France, wa a featured sponsors. Others who have re• part of the program. cently signed on are Max Bau• Inb:oductOlY remru'ks Wel'e Teacher Continues Battle With School District cu (D-Monl), John Breau.x (D• made by Rudy Tokiwa, a 442nd La), Robert Dole (R-Kan.), Ben• veteran, and Eric Saul, advi or nett Johnston (D-La), Patrick to the N ational Japanese Ameli• MERCED, Calif - Arguments about a month. IfTakahashi loses, Brannan had never taught th Leahy (D-Vt), James Sa er (D• can Historicat Society/Go For were heard Feb. 23 in a civil suit her attorneys will consider an 8th grade and based his opinion Tenn.), Paul Simon (D-Ill.), and Broke, which pon ored the fllm brought by teacher Mitsue Taka• appeal; if the school district loses, on 45 minutes of observation. Steven Symm (R-Idaho). (Se showing. hashi, who is charging the Living• a trial will be held. LUSD Superintendent Harold F b. 6 PC for other 33 spon 01 .) 'Fighting and Suffering' ston Union School District with Fired in 1980 Thompson claimed that Takaha- racial discrimination and viola• The case dates back to 1900, hi's ability to control student be• Contacts.With FalmeI'S tion of her civil rights. when Takahashi, an 8th grade havior had been suspect for 10 Wilson, a fIrst-term nator Attorneys Peter Lucey and teacher with 20 years of experi• years; Takahashi's supportel and f01111 r mayor of San biego, Angela Kreta, representing the ence, was fired for incompetence. said testimony from tud nts and wa gu st p aker at the Ni ei school district, said the case was An administrative hearing panel teachers contradicting that claim Frum I Leagu' 16th annual without merit because Takahashi upheld the fIring in November was restricted dluing the hearing banquet ill FI no on F b. 6. had, already had her day in cowt 1980 by a 2r 1 vote. Takahashi was the first teach- Wilson told the audience of Takahashi's attorneys, Mary Dun• Takahashi, who had received r in alifornia to b dismi d more Ulan 500 that he oppo ed lap and Thomas Sannar, con• positive evaluations from admin• for incompctenc under the SUlll tl'ad prot ctioni m and Ulat he tended that the school district istrators up to that time, ques• Act, which requires school di - succ ssfully tabli h d a gu t had yet to address the merits of tioned the qualifications of the tricts to stabli h standards to work r provi ion in the 11 w im• the case. principals who evaluated her. measur student achi v m nt migration law which would p r .. Merced County Superior Court Dale EasUee was a first-year by adopting a statem nt of goals mit farm I to hav a supply of Judge George Barrett is ex• ptincipal newly assigned to the and objectiv s. s asonal work 1 . H al 0 paid pected to render a decision in school, she said, and Hamilton Continued 011 II!\gc 2 ColltinUed on l)l\{tc 4 <'olltlllUOO 011 p:IgC " 2='AClFIC CInZEN I Friday, February 27,1987 No. 2,428 MITSUET~SHICASE------Allow 6 weeks advance notice to report address change with label on front If you are moving / Wish to subscribe, (W4hmrd Ihm IhIot page Write New Address below. Effective date ...... Her supporters have main• troversy within the organization, president, said, ''The emotional Please send the Pacific Citizen for: tained that her students met however, because Takahashi did and financial harm done in this o 1-Yr $20 0 2-Yrs $38 0 3-Yrs $56 academic requirements set by not have the backing of her chap• matter is inexcusable. Redress is To: ...... the district, and that accusations ter, the Livingston-MercedJACL long overdue." He also called for 'Address: ...... , ...... , .... , ...... that she could not control her stu• Two of the Livingston School renewed support from JACL dents were false, exaggerated, or Board members who voted to al• Jessie Furukawa, APAC affinn• City. State, ZIP: ...... based on subjective standards. ative action former state Educa• All subscriptions payable in advance. Foreign: US$12.00 extra per year. low the superintendent to dismiss Checks payable to: Pacific Citizen, 941 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 Takahashi received legal rep• Takahashi were members of the tion Department consultant, sug• EX~IRATION .NOTICE- li the lasl lour dlgilS on Ihe lOp row of your label reads 0187. Ihe eo'day grace resentation from the California same chapter. gested there was a connection pertod ends WI th the last ISSue '" March, 1987 Please renew your stJbscnption or membership. If mom- Teachers Association and support The resolution passed by the between the ruing and attempts I bership has been renewed and the paper Slops. nOllfy Ihe PC office. from the Northern California• council was submitted by the . by the school district to condemn ~ ~~------~ . Western Nevada-Pacific District Fresno JACL The Livingston• orchard property owned by Taka• Council JACL, but her case was Merced Chapter's position was hashi and her husband Kaz. dismissed by a Merced County that the outcome of the case was Attorney Dunlap said in an in• Japanese American Studies Superior Court judge in May 1981. "fair," and its president attempt• terview with PC that her client's . JACL Support an Issue ed to have the resolution tabled. race, gender and age were all The JACL National Council APAC's Involvement factors in the district's action. Fellowship Offered at UCLA ~ a resolution in August 1982 In her current battle, Takaha• ''This is the seventh year ofthi s to support Takahashi's "right to shi has gotten support from case," she stressed. "We should LOS ANGELES - The UCLA take a stand and seek a full and Asian Pacific American Coali• finally be getting to the merits .... Japanese Amelican studies; par• The reality is that she has not Asian Ameli can Studies Center ticipate in teaching and research fhlr hearing" by monitoring the tion USA is offering a postdoctoral fellow• case and keeping the member• Jerry Enomoto, regional presi• had her day in court on the claim activities of the center; and pre• ship in Japanese American stud• ship informed. dent of APAC for the Sacramento that the school district essential• sent findings at a campus collo• ies for the 1987-88 academic year. quium and a public lecture. 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Portland chapter of the Ameri• Northwest District regional di• banquet The council will con• miles from Haggett, "although "Since he was a sitting judge, can Civil Liberties Union and rector Tim Otani. attending the vene all day Monday, ending with the most convenient place to ~y he couldn't say much about re• held posts with the American JACL National Board meeting, the candidates' forum and com• will be on campus," otaru said dress, but rm sure he was for it" Jewish Congress, the American began the 6O-week counWown mittee sessions in the evening. 'This is due to the condensed Solomon's awards include the Jewish Committee and the Anti• for the 30th biennial convention, On Tuesday, delegates have two nature of the business sessions E.B. MacNaughton Civil Liber• Defamation League. scheduled for August 1988 at the breaks: the awards luncheon and lack of available time to re• ties Award and the Brotherhood "Equality and justice were not University of Washington. and Sayonara Banquet turn to your hotel room" Award of the Anti-Defamation empty words to Judge Solomon," ''Two kinds of conventions are The council adjourns Wednes• A four-night package at Hag-' League of B'nai B'rith, both in said William Hilliard, editor of being planned," Otani told the day at noon A salmon derby, a gettwill be $84.44 double per per• 1900; the Portland's First Citizen The Oregonian ''He believed board, "one for the first-time at• day at Longacres and other sight• son, $102.50 single. Both include award, presented by the Realtors deeply in this country and the tendees and the not-so-usual seeing tours have been planned breakfast for each night's stay on of Portland, in 1001; and honors dignity of all its people. All of us chapter delegates." for Thursday, the final day. campus. Additional nights can from Reed College in 1005, Port• are freer today because of the He estimated that 1,(0) first• At least 300 rooms are being be reserved up to three nights land State University in 1980, courage and strength ofthis won• timers would attend the daytime reserved at Haggett Residence for $21.11 per person double, Lewis and Clark College in 1984 derful man." non-delegate workshops. About Hall, which is a five-minute walk $25.63 single. Rates at Nendel's and Northwestern School of Law Solomon is survived by his 200 JACL delegates and officials to the banquet sites on campus. are $58 double, $52 single per in 1OOf>' wife Elisabeth; sons Gerald and would meet for about 30 hours• "We need to assure UW that night, $6 per additional person He became chief judge of the Richard of Portland and Phillip spaced over 5 days, instead of31h 250 people will stay within Hag• and $6 for roll-a ways. District Court in 1959 and retired of Los Angeles; sister Claire Can• as in Chicago last year, Otani said gett dorm or risk having to pay For more information or to of• to senior status in 1001. He also tor of Portland; and three grand• Workshop themes for delegates for use of some meeting rooms," fer input, write to Seattle JACL, sat frequently as a senior judge children Services were held may be the same as in Chicago• Otani warned. 316 Maynard Ave. South, Room on panels of the 9th U.S. Circuit Feb. 18 at Temple Beth Israel redress, anti-Asian violence, Shuttle service will be provid- 100, Seattle, WA 00104. Court of Appeals. He served long• ~ reports by 1'he Oregonian women's concerns, aging and re• er than any other federal judge and Pacific Citizen staff tirement, leadership develoIr ment, and U.S ..Japan relations. Did you miss the 1979-80 Silver Boom? But input from the chapters was also encouraged. "Do we 150 Scholarships to Be A warded want to keep the same topics?" HO~~--~~~--~~--+--+--~~--r-~ vice president of general opera• HO~~--~~~--~~--+--+--+-~--r-~ tions Yosh Nakashima wondered 120 ~~--~~~--ti ; :,:;....,' .....~ - -t--t--+--+--t--t---t to Aspiring Young Journalists ~1:-1~. aloud. II 0 +-~--~~--t--i' . "'B' ¥@ ~ "",'f@ *-:" '%" "' '- +----;.&' +'>"' 6~ '<_i +: ~ Z *, 0; - t:: ~ :--t- . - ,~ ~ _ The tentative program is spread so~~~~~~~ c ~~ 4 ·~ ~ ·~ ~ ~ ~ r _ :~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ . -~ : ~ ~" . ~&~ ·~ ~ , ~~~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ = ~ LOS ANGELES - Applications Students must submit com• throughout the week, starting on 19' 5 1976 19 77 19 78 19 79 1980 198 1 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 are now available for the 1987 pleted applications and support• Thursday, Aug 4, with golf, tennis, Asian American Journalists As• ing materials to AAJA no later youth activities and sightseeing In 19 9-80 , sil ve r rose from 86 to S48 per oun ce within a 10 sociation scholarships. than Apr. 14. Finalists will be in• in Canada through SatUluay. Also month period. At th e present tim e, sil ve r is now trading at a High school seniors and col• terviewed by a panel of editors, to be held that day are the Nation• bottom level of S5 to s6 per ounce. With possible turbu le nt lege students seeking careers in news directors and reporters from al Board and staff meeting, a re• economic conditions on th e horizon due to our huge govern• broadcast or print journalism such news organizations as the union for ex-Pacific Northwest ment deficit and a reco rd number of bank failures, sil ver and who are enrolled in accredit• Los Angeles Times, New York Nikkei "coming home" to Seattle appears to be an excellent hedge against inflati onary co nditio ns. ed institutions are eligible. Times, Wall Street Journal, and (where National JACL held its As much as $15,(0) will be CBS, ABC and NBC affiliates. 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Thes~ are in addition to the various uni• AND SO IT was that in my for• versal appeals such as United mer life as a member of the judi• Way, public radio and TV, ourre• ciary, I openly pushed for absorp• spective religious organizations, tion of Asian Americans into the professional societies, support of justi~ system. Seeking to practice worthy candidates for public of• affirmative action, I welcomed fices, whether on a national, state Asian American law clerks, with• or local level, and so on. out waiving qualification require• BE:yond such universal appeals, ments. And each turned out to Aches and Pains one IS often called upon to sub• be excellent lawyers, all of whom as if her head had been capped ' went on to better and greater her longer to recover from a ten• scribe to and to attend programs in white lace. These are sights nis workout ''But you know Bob" and affairs that require sizable things. never seen in Los Angeles, al• e~ier ~ I pressed the district attorney she advised, "it's a lot monetaIy contributions to some though at times the top floors of recover if I warm up first" to hire an Asian American (to his ''prestigious'' gathering. For ex• the ARCO building or one of the So I naturally thought about credit, he acted affirmatively and ample, I'm solicited to attend fancy hotels are cut off by smog. the possibilities. Always looking gala black-tie affairs where the made an offer), the court system to place on its payroll an Asian My health these days is defi• for a scam, I thought, "Now that's subscription runs into multiples Bob what the world needs--a wood• American COUlt reporter (she nitely better. Still, having to do of hundreds, the latest one being Shimabukuro workers' exercise video." took a better job in Washington, manual labor has left me with a two grand per couple. Frankly, We would need find a shape• D.C.), as well as hire an Asian bad case of sore muscles. At a to with some exceptions, I do not ly young woodworker first, to American (a Vietnamese) in a desk job, people seem to suffer subscribe. lead us through the exercises. messenger position which paid It is often a little unneIVing to from headaches, shoulder aches Let me try to explain. After all, I doubt if many people comparatively well This last ef• read my columns in the PC these and neck aches; all that mental AIL TOO OFTEN the needs would pay to see me in leotards fort met with an obstacle which days-primarily because of the tension instigates the old Exed• of my ethnic community, the jumping around doing aerobi~ had nothing to do with merit, for delay in the time involved in rin addiction. A physical job is Asian American community, are dances (non-impact, of course). the Vietnamese candidate was mailing the copy in and receiving different In these jobs, e1JeIy part But you never know-if Richard overlooked by society at large. eminently well-qualified. the paper. of the body aches. Even though the needs are criti• By the time I read that it was Of course, I'm beginning to Simmons could sell anybody cal, deep-seated and often over• I'VE OFTEN SAID that when cold and clear in POltland, it was think I've just got an allergy to could, I suppose. whelming. Whether society's over• "the system" is truly open to all, pouring. When I read that it had work At one point in my life I Seriously, excluding the aches looking is due to indifference or including in particular Asian been raining continuously for a was involved in setting up a wood and pains, I feel better than I have lack of infonnation, the situation ~ericans , then I'll cease push• week, the weather had taken a shop at the Oregon School ofArts for a long time. And I'm down to persists. lng for any particular ethnic Mil for the better. and Crafts. One of the major con• my playing weight My spring If I, as an Asian Amelican, do group, including my own. And I So with that in mind, note that cems was health and safety, so I training must be about over. not subscribe to and support the would. Gladly. But until that day it has been beautiful here recent• attended a few conferences on Ready for the season, coach. efforts to promote and preseIVe arrives, I have to do what I have ly. Either clear, blue skies or very occupational safety and diseases. Lap joint, cross joint, the welfare of this ethnic com• to do to bring matters into equit• high clouds. Which means that The most helpful information slice that tenon munity, who will? There may be able balance. all the mountains make their ob• I found was a book, Work is Haz• Don't let the wood ligatory apperances somewhat ardous to Your Health. The title make you reel like a lemon. in the manner of a debutante aid it all. Bubinga, walnut, mountain ball-Hood, Sl Helen Well, I was complaining to my teak in the fire and Baker. sister (who is a few years older) Kick those legs, President's Jlandbook Sometimes the top of Hood is about my aches and pains. She lose your spare tire. enshrouded witl1 clouds, looking infonned me that now it takes Enough, please! al representatives, and other re• PRESIDENT'S lated materials. The handbook should be treat• SENATE BILL CORNER ed as a "living document,I! with The Continuing PC Saga: Continued from Front Page continuous expansion and revi• tribute to Japanese Americans sion, particularly with input by Harry who seIved in the military while the chapter presidents and con• their families Wel-e interned. Kajihara cerned grassrooters. A Brief Synopsis LEC executive director Grayce This President's Handbook has Uyehat by Mollie Fujioka take, to become a proud ·citizen. NCWNP District Governor This "'(as the man who had chided Following is an edited version of a and sometimes derided me about speech given Jan. 18 at the DiDblo Valley the value ofcitizenshi p as we lan• Chapter installation dinner. guished together in the Tule Lake When I was asked to speak txr detention camp. night on the subject of JACL• We now live in a society which what it's about and why rm in• allows for a good deal of open as• volved in it-I was forced to step sociation and participation In back and take a good, hard look my lifetime, however, many or• Why is my commitment to JACL ganizations were closed to Nik• so important to me? I had to ask kei: AAA, labor unions, health mysel£ What is it about JACL insurance and bowling leagues, . that compels me to go on? What's to name a few. JACL has always in itjOrme? .stood for and worked for full par• It's a fair question, one that has ticipation in the larger American been asked again and again, both society. by members and potential ones. • I want to be with an organiza• I am just beginning to SeIVe tion that has public influence. Alan 'Furuta, manager of the my second term as governor of The formation of the presiden• Christine C. lijima Hall, Ph.D., Eunice Sato, former _ Long Sumitomo Bank of California's this 34ehapter district In that tial study commission, the Com• has been appointed director of Beach, Calif., mayor and city capacity, I prepare the agenda mission on Wartime Relocation the Office of Ethnic Minority Af• West Los Angeles office, has - councilwoman, has been ap• and preside over quarterly Dis• and Internment of Civilians, was fairs for the American Psycholog• been elected general chairman pointed to the newly created . California Task Force to Promote trict Executive Board meetings the direct result of JACL effort ical Association in Washington, of the 1987 Nisei Week Japanese as well as the quarterly District The findings of this commission D.C. Prior. to her appointment, Festival, becoming the first San• Self-Esteem and Personal and Council meetings. became the basis for the legisla• Dr. Hall served as the director of sei to serve in that position. He Social Responsibility by Gov. Recruiting chairpersons for dis• tion on redress. student development and as the has served as chairman of the George Deukmejian. Sato joins trict committees, attending to cor• JACL seeks and has formed counseling psychologist at the Nisei Week Coronation Ball, ben• eight other men and women on respondence and innumerable coalitions to work together on UC Irvine College of Medicine. efit drawing and finance commit• the task force who will study the phone calls, traveling to chapters shared concerns, a recent exam• She is a graduate of CSU Long tee. He received a degree in his• causal relationship between the to install their newly~lected ple being the formation of a c Diablo Valley . . ~, . ",~ ,<~: /:.': . ~¥.- ~ Installs Officers ALAMEDA eInstallation dinner will take place March 14 at Francesco's by Mei Nakano Restaurant on Hegenberger Road. No-host cocktail hour will CONCORD, Calif - Close to 100 begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Cost is $15 per members and friends of the Di• person. Info: Nancy Tajima, 1165 Sand Beach Pl., Alameda, CA ablo Valley Chapter JACL gath• 94501, or (415) 522.3485. ered Jan. 18 at the Velvet Turtle CONTRA COSTA Inn to install newly elected offi• cers and board members. eChapter's annual Senior Appreciation Dinner will take place Assuming office for 1987 were: March 28, 5 p.m., at Maple Hall, San Pablq City. Co-chairpersons president-Hannah Yasuda (J an• for the event are the Rev. Frank M. Omi and Linda Matsui. uary~une), Ben Fukutome (July• DIABLO VALLEY December); 1st v.p.-Donald The• da, Ben Fukutome; 2nd v.p.• eCharles Putney of the Century Financial Group will be guest Mary Ann Utsumi; secretary• speaker at the March 'Z7 general meeting scheduled to take Jim Yamasaki; treasurer-Shar• place at the San Francisco Federal Savings Building, Walnut on Theda.chan; newsletter editor Creek Info: Hannah Yasuda, (415) 934-2610. -Jack Nakashima. MARIN ' They will be joined by board eSpaghetti Dinner/Bingo Night will take place Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m., FUNDS FOR FAIRNESS - LEC chair Jerry Enomoto (left) presents members Charles Ajari, Sam at Marin Buddhist Church, 390 Miller Ave. Event is open to a check for $22,000 to LEC fund drive chair Harry Kajihara during Cohen (parliamentarian), Mae the public. Info: Steven Gotanda, (415) 897-0058. JACL National Board meeting held Feb. 14 at JACL Headquarters Hirasuna (scholarship), Nobby in San Francisco. The proceeds were from a fund-raiser held by Nakamura, Isabel Oshiro (thea• MILE-HI Americans for Faimess on Nov. 29 at Sacramento City College. ter), Sachiko Sanchez (historian), e Bill Hosokawa will be guest speaker at the chapter's installation Maya Shiroyama (blood donors), dinner March 7 at the Regency Hotel, 3900 Elati St Cocktail Bill Suzuki and Chiyeko Tahira hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Cost (hospitality). is $20 per person. Info: Sumi Takeno, (303) 777-1861, or Kiyoto Past president Nobby Naka• Futa, (303) 987-3882. Wakabayashi Named to Post mura took the podium as emcee for the event and gave testimony SAN DIEGO SACRAMENTO - Assembly regarding financial resources, as to how he, formerly a marginal eChapter will sponsor a talk by psychologist Dr. Stanley Sue Speaker Willie Brown has ap• students' needs, and the scope supporter of JACL, came to real• March 13, 7 p.m. , at the North Conference Room of the Student pointed JACL national director and impact of existing programs. ize by way of a specific incident Center of UC San Diego. Dr. Sue will speak on 'The Aspects Ron Wakabayashi to the Student In addition to his JACL duties, how important JACL was as an of Success, Achievement and Self-Image of Asian Americans." Aid Commission. Wakabayashi is a member ofCal• instrument through which Japa• Info: Marleen Kawahara, (619) ~ 1710. nese Americans could work The commission administers ifornians United, a coalition SEQUOIA state and federal student assist• formed last year to combat the Reinforcing that theme, Mollie e Installation brunch will take place March 22, 11 am., at Dinah's ance and aid programs. It reports "Official English" ballot meas• Fujioka, governor of the North• Shack, 4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Cost is $1250 per person. to the Legislature every two years ure; the Asian American Task ern California-Western Nevada• Info: Bud Nakano, (415) 856-1974; Tats Hon, (415) 948-6575; or on the impact and effectiveness Force on UC Berkeley Admis• Pacific District, delivered the Al Nakai, (415) ~125. of programs and investigates data sions; and San Francisco's Sister keynote address for the evening. Entitled "JACL: What's In It for City Committee. G REA TE R l. A. SIN GL ES Commission members receive Me?" the speech gave rise to en• compensation for expenses. Wa• thusiastic applause. (The speech e Installation dinner dance will take place March 7 at the kabayashi's term expires Jan. I, appears on page 5.) Alondra Country Club, 16400 S. Prairie Ave. For further infor• 327~. 1991. Fujioka, herself a charter mem• mation and reservations, call Annabelle Lee, (213) THE REAL HEART ber ofthe Diablo V alley Chapter, WEST VALLEY al 0 installed the officers and board members. eAnnual membership Potluck and Bingo Night will take place OFASPEN 1987 is Here! Job Opening March 14, 6 p.m., at the chapter' clubhouse, 1545 Teresita Dr., The Snowflake Inn - Just Z'12 blocks ASSISTANT TO REAL ESTATE DIRECTOR• to Aspen Mountain litts. one block Interface with business cll81ts1tenants lor one of THE RIVIERA CLAW t an Jo e. to Snowmass I Highlands I Buttermilk the world's leading R.E.lnvestment firms. 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